The Parker-Hale Model 82 (M82) is the military version
of the Parker-Hale 1200TX target rifle; it was accepted for service by
several nations for both military and police use. In appearance and design
terms the Model 82 is an entirely conventional sniping weapon. It uses
a manual bolt action the same as the classic Mauser 98 rifle, allied to
a heavy free-floating barrel chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO round.The
Model 82 has an integral four-round magazine and an entirely self-contained
trigger unit which can be adjusted as required.

The M82 was available in a number of forms to suit any
customer requirements. Thus an adjustable cheek pad may have been provided
if wanted, and the butt lengths can be altered by adding or taking away
butt spacers of various thicknesses. The rifle was basically a standard
target 7.62×51mm NATO heavy-barreled Mauser 98 with a wide beaver
tail target walnut stock (with inset handstop rail) and a Parker Hale
trigger with its side safety mechanism. The sights were subject to several
variations, but the standard Model 82 was normally supplied with removable
‘iron’ match-type sight blocks. If an optical sight is fitted
the rear-sight was removed, and the front sight slid off, but the front
block/post remained. Two steel mounting blocks were fitted to the receiver
for the purpose of the fitting telescopic sights. The QD Parker Hale rear
target sight is designed to fit staright on to the steel telescopic sight
base.